Hiya,
I have an issue with the ceiling joists on my current self build project.
I have had all calks done and approved by building control, but the inspector has now said my ceiling joist are over spanned.
Currently the joists are 4x2 C24.
They are spanned 5.2m with a bolted double 6x2 binder at 2.6m.
My initial ideas are:
1: Put another couple of binders in at 1.3m and 3.9m along the span. If so what size?
2: Tie the last 600mm of each ceiling joist to the rafter above, effectively reducing the span to 2m. If so what should I tie them together with. Ply/galvanised straps.
Any help would be greatly appreciated.
Chris
I have an issue with the ceiling joists on my current self build project.
I have had all calks done and approved by building control, but the inspector has now said my ceiling joist are over spanned.
Currently the joists are 4x2 C24.
They are spanned 5.2m with a bolted double 6x2 binder at 2.6m.
My initial ideas are:
1: Put another couple of binders in at 1.3m and 3.9m along the span. If so what size?
2: Tie the last 600mm of each ceiling joist to the rafter above, effectively reducing the span to 2m. If so what should I tie them together with. Ply/galvanised straps.
Any help would be greatly appreciated.
Chris
